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Pirquitas Mine, Mina Pirquitas, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentinai
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View of the Pirquitas Pb-Zn-Ag-Sn mining area, in 1944.

Pirquitas Mine, Mina Pirquitas, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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View of the Pirquitas Pb-Zn-Ag-Sn mining area, in 1944.

Pirquitas Mine, Mina Pirquitas, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
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View of the Pirquitas Pb-Zn-Ag-Sn mining area, in 1944.

Pirquitas Mine, Mina Pirquitas, Rinconada Department, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 41' 37'' South , 66° 29' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-22.69367,-66.48409
GRN:
S16W44
Type:
Deposit
Deposit first discovered:
1933 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Owned/operated by:
Silver Standard Resources Inc
Mindat Locality ID:
18945
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18945:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mina Pirquitas Ag-Sn deposit; Mina Pirquitas; Mina Pirquitas Project
Other Languages:

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

69 valid minerals.3(TL) - type locality of valid minerals.1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAcanthite
Formula:Ag2S
ⓘ'Alaskaite'
ⓘAlunite
Formula:KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Andorite'
Formula:AgPbSb3S6
ⓘAramayoite
Formula:Ag3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
ⓘArgentopyrite
Formula:AgFe2S3
ⓘArgyrodite
Formula:Ag8GeS6
ⓘArsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
ⓘBenjaminite
Formula:Ag3Bi7S12
ⓘBismuthinite
Formula:Bi2S3
ⓘBoulangerite
Formula:Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘBournonite
Formula:PbCuSbS3
ⓘCanfieldite
Formula:Ag8SnS6
ⓘCanfieldite var. Tellurium-bearing Canfieldite
Formula:Ag8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
ⓘCassiterite
Formula:SnO2
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘChlorargyrite
Formula:AgCl
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ'Clay minerals'
ⓘCoiraite (TL)
Formula:(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘCylindrite
Formula:Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
ⓘDiaphorite
Formula:Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘDickite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘFerberite
Formula:FeWO4
ⓘFerrokësterite
Formula:Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘFizélyite
Formula:Ag5Pb14Sb21S48
ⓘFranckeite
Formula:Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
ⓘFranckeite var. Incaite
Formula:(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
ⓘFranckeite var. Potosíite
Formula:Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula:(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘGeocronite
Formula:Pb14Sb6S23
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGoyazite
Formula:SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘHocartite
Formula:Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
ⓘJarosite
Formula:KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJordanite
Formula:Pb14As6S23
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKësterite
Formula:Cu2ZnSnS4
ⓘKyrgyzstanite
Formula:ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
ⓘLillianite
Formula:Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘMarcasite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘMatildite
Formula:AgBiS2
ⓘMiargyrite
Formula:AgSbS2
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNative Gold
Formula:Au
ⓘNative Silver
Formula:Ag
ⓘNative Sulphur
Formula:S8
ⓘOttemannite
Formula:Sn2S3
Description: Later found to be the closely related suredaite.
References:
[See suredaite]
ⓘPavonite
Formula:AgBi3S5
ⓘPetrukite
Formula:(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
ⓘPirquitasite (TL)
Formula:Ag2ZnSnS4
ⓘPolybasite
Formula:[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘProustite
Formula:Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuatrandorite
Formula:AgPbSb3S6
ⓘRamdohrite
Formula:Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
ⓘRhodostannite
Formula:Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ⓘSakuraiite
Formula:(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
ⓘSchapbachite
Formula:Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
ⓘ'Schirmerite'
Formula:PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
ⓘSemseyite
Formula:Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘSenandorite
Formula:AgPbSb3S6
ⓘSiderite
Formula:FeCO3
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
ⓘStannite
Formula:Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘStannoidite
Formula:Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘStephanite
Formula:Ag5SbS4
ⓘSuredaite (TL)
Formula:PbSnS3
ⓘTeallite
Formula:PbSnS2
ⓘTetradymite
Formula:Bi2Te2S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula:(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘToyohaite
Formula:Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'
ⓘWurtzite
Formula:(Zn,Fe)S

Gallery:

SnO2ⓘCassiterite
(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28ⓘCoiraite (TL)
Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14ⓘFranckeite
Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4ⓘHocartite
Ag2ZnSnS4ⓘPirquitasite (TL)
FeS2ⓘPyrite
ZnSⓘSphalerite
PbSnS3ⓘSuredaite (TL)
Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4ⓘToyohaite
(Zn,Fe)SⓘWurtzite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘArgyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘCanfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
ⓘvar. Tellurium-bearing Canfieldite2.BA.70Ag8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘSakuraiite2.CB.05b(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘFerrokësterite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘHocartite2.CB.15aAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
ⓘKësterite2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
ⓘPirquitasite (TL)2.CB.15aAg2ZnSnS4
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘArgentopyrite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTeallite2.CD.05PbSnS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘRhodostannite2.DA.10Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ⓘToyohaite2.DA.10Ag1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘOttemannite ?2.DB.10Sn2S3
ⓘSuredaite (TL)2.DB.10PbSnS3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
ⓘAramayoite2.HA.25Ag3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘCylindrite2.HF.25aPb3Sn4FeSb2S14
ⓘFranckeite2.HF.25bFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
ⓘvar. Incaite2.HF.25b(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
ⓘvar. Potosíite2.HF.25bPb6Sn3FeSb3S16
ⓘCoiraite (TL)2.HF.25b(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
ⓘPavonite2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
ⓘBenjaminite2.JA.05eAg3Bi7S12
ⓘSchapbachite2.JA.15Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘSenandorite2.JB.AgPbSb3S6
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘGeocronite2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
ⓘFizélyite2.JB.40aAg5Pb14Sb21S48
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘRamdohrite2.JB.40aPb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
ⓘQuatrandorite2.JB.40aAgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Schirmerite'2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
ⓘPetrukite2.KA.05(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘKyrgyzstanite7.DD.75ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alaskaite'-
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘGoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
HⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘKyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
CCarbon
CⓘSideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
OⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘCassiteriteSnO2
OⓘQuartz var.ChalcedonySiO2
OⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘFerberiteFeWO4
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘGoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘSideriteFeCO3
OⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘKyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
AlAluminium
AlⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘGoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘKyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
SiSilicon
SiⓘQuartz var.ChalcedonySiO2
SiⓘDickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
PⓘGoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
SⓘAcanthiteAg2S
SⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
SⓘArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
SⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
SⓘAramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
SⓘArgyroditeAg8GeS6
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘBenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
SⓘBismuthiniteBi2S3
SⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
SⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SⓘCanfielditeAg8SnS6
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘCylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
SⓘDiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
SⓘFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
SⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
SⓘFranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
SⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘGeocronitePb14Sb6S23
SⓘHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
SⓘFranckeite var.Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
SⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘJordanitePb14As6S23
SⓘKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
SⓘLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
SⓘMarcasiteFeS2
SⓘMatilditeAgBiS2
SⓘMiargyriteAgSbS2
SⓘOttemanniteSn2S3
SⓘPavoniteAgBi3S5
SⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
SⓘPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4
SⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SⓘFranckeite var.PotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
SⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
SⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
SⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
SⓘRhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SⓘSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
SⓘSchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
SⓘSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
SⓘSemseyitePb9Sb8S21
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘStanniteCu2FeSnS4
SⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SⓘStephaniteAg5SbS4
SⓘNative SulphurS8
SⓘTeallitePbSnS2
SⓘTetradymiteBi2Te2S
SⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SⓘToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SⓘWurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
SⓘSuredaitePbSnS3
SⓘTetrahedrite Subgroup var.Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SⓘCanfieldite var.Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
SⓘQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6
SⓘKyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
SⓘCoiraite(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
SⓘSenandoriteAgPbSb3S6
ClChlorine
ClⓘChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
KⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MnManganese
MnⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
FeIron
FeⓘArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
FeⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘCylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
FeⓘFerberiteFeWO4
FeⓘFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
FeⓘFranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
FeⓘFranckeite var.Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
FeⓘJarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
FeⓘMarcasiteFeS2
FeⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
FeⓘFranckeite var.PotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
FeⓘRhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
FeⓘSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
FeⓘSideriteFeCO3
FeⓘStanniteCu2FeSnS4
FeⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
FeⓘToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
FeⓘWurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
FeⓘTetrahedrite Subgroup var.Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
FeⓘCoiraite(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
CuCopper
CuⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
CuⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
CuⓘKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
CuⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
CuⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
CuⓘRhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
CuⓘSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
CuⓘStanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
CuⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CuⓘTetrahedrite Subgroup var.Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
ZnⓘHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
ZnⓘKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
ZnⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
ZnⓘPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4
ZnⓘSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
ZnⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ZnⓘWurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
ZnⓘTetrahedrite Subgroup var.Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnⓘKyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
GeGermanium
GeⓘArgyroditeAg8GeS6
GeⓘCanfieldite var.Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
AsArsenic
AsⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
AsⓘJordanitePb14As6S23
AsⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
AsⓘCoiraite(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
SrStrontium
SrⓘGoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
AgSilver
AgⓘAcanthiteAg2S
AgⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
AgⓘArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
AgⓘAramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
AgⓘArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AgⓘBenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
AgⓘCanfielditeAg8SnS6
AgⓘChlorargyriteAgCl
AgⓘDiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
AgⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
AgⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
AgⓘHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
AgⓘFranckeite var.Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
AgⓘLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
AgⓘMatilditeAgBiS2
AgⓘMiargyriteAgSbS2
AgⓘPavoniteAgBi3S5
AgⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
AgⓘPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4
AgⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AgⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
AgⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
AgⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
AgⓘSchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
AgⓘSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
AgⓘNative SilverAg
AgⓘStephaniteAg5SbS4
AgⓘToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
AgⓘTetrahedrite Subgroup var.Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AgⓘCanfieldite var.Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
AgⓘQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6
AgⓘSenandoriteAgPbSb3S6
CdCadmium
CdⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
InIndium
InⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
InⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
InⓘSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
SnTin
SnⓘCanfielditeAg8SnS6
SnⓘCassiteriteSnO2
SnⓘCylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
SnⓘFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
SnⓘFranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
SnⓘHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
SnⓘFranckeite var.Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
SnⓘKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
SnⓘOttemanniteSn2S3
SnⓘPetrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
SnⓘPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4
SnⓘFranckeite var.PotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
SnⓘRhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SnⓘSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
SnⓘStanniteCu2FeSnS4
SnⓘStannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
SnⓘTeallitePbSnS2
SnⓘToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SnⓘSuredaitePbSnS3
SnⓘCanfieldite var.Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
SnⓘCoiraite(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
SbAntimony
SbⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
SbⓘAramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
SbⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
SbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SbⓘCylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
SbⓘDiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
SbⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
SbⓘFranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
SbⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SbⓘGeocronitePb14Sb6S23
SbⓘFranckeite var.Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
SbⓘMiargyriteAgSbS2
SbⓘPolybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SbⓘFranckeite var.PotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
SbⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
SbⓘSemseyitePb9Sb8S21
SbⓘStephaniteAg5SbS4
SbⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SbⓘTetrahedrite Subgroup var.Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbⓘQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6
SbⓘSenandoriteAgPbSb3S6
TeTellurium
TeⓘTetradymiteBi2Te2S
TeⓘCanfieldite var.Tellurium-bearing CanfielditeAg8(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)6
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
WⓘFerberiteFeWO4
AuGold
AuⓘNative GoldAu
PbLead
PbⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
PbⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
PbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
PbⓘCylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
PbⓘDiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
PbⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
PbⓘFranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘGeocronitePb14Sb6S23
PbⓘFranckeite var.Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
PbⓘJordanitePb14As6S23
PbⓘLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
PbⓘFranckeite var.PotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
PbⓘRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24
PbⓘSchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
PbⓘSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
PbⓘSemseyitePb9Sb8S21
PbⓘTeallitePbSnS2
PbⓘSuredaitePbSnS3
PbⓘQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6
PbⓘCoiraite(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
PbⓘSenandoriteAgPbSb3S6
BiBismuth
BiⓘAramayoiteAg3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
BiⓘBenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
BiⓘBismuthiniteBi2S3
BiⓘLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
BiⓘMatilditeAgBiS2
BiⓘPavoniteAgBi3S5
BiⓘSchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
BiⓘSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
BiⓘTetradymiteBi2Te2S

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References

Malvicini, L. (1978) Las Vetas de Estaño y Plata de Mina Pirquitas (Pircas), Provencia de Jujuy, República Argentina. Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Mineralogía, Petrología y Sedimentología: 9(1-2): 1-25.
Coira, B.L., de Brodtkorb, M.K. (1995) Polymetallic mineralization associated with Cenozoic volcanism in Northern Puna, Argentina. Pacrim: 95: 135-140.
MacRea, P.S., McCrea, J.A. (2008) Silver Standard Resources Inc. Technical Report on Mina Pirquitas, Silver, Tin and Zinc Project, Jujuy Province, Argentina.
Paar, W. H., Moëlo, Y., Mozgova, N. N., Organova, N. I., Stanley, C. J., Roberts, A. C., Culetto, F. J., Effenberger, H. S., Topa, D., Putz, H., Sureda, R. J., de Brodtkorb, M. K. (2008) Coiraite, (Pb,Sn2+)12.5As3Fe2+Sn4+5S28: a franckeite-type new mineral species from Jujuy Province, NW Argentina.Mineralogical Magazine, 72 (5) 1083-1101doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.5.1083
Board, W.S., Kennedy, B., Yeomans, T. (2011) NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Pirquitas Mine, Jujuy, Argentina, 220 pages.
Desanois, Louis (2019) On the origin of epithermal Sn-Ag-Zn mineralization at the Pirquitas mine, NW Argentina. Ph.D. thesis, Potsdam University.
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